Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0% | 0 of 24 |
| Claude | 8% | 2 of 24 |
| Gemini | 0% | 0 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 3% | 2 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“If you like **Four Roses Small Batch** for its easy, balanced profile—caramel, red fruit, gentle oak, and baking spice at 90 proof—these are good cheaper substitutes:”
“| **Old Forester 86 Proof** | **$20–27** | The softer, more approachable option: citrus, pear, mint, clove, and toasted oak.”
“The Easy-Sipping Rival: **Old Forester 86 Proof**”
“Softer and fruitier: banana bread, caramel, oak.”
“It will be drier and spicier than 46, but it is a very affordable everyday sipper or mixer.”
“** It leans into citrus, pear, mint, clove, and toasted oak; it’s similarly approachable at 86 proof and works neat or in an Old Fashioned.”
“** It leans into citrus, pear, mint, clove, and toasted oak; it’s similarly approachable at 86 proof and works neat or in an Old Fashioned.”
“It is incredibly easy to drink neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail.”
“** It leans into citrus, pear, mint, clove, and toasted oak; it’s similarly approachable at 86 proof and works neat or in an Old Fashioned.”
“** It leans into citrus, pear, mint, clove, and toasted oak; it’s similarly approachable at 86 proof and works neat or in an Old Fashioned.”
26 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“incredibly easy-drinking with classic notes of caramel, vanilla, and sweet oak”
“Often close enough in price that it's more of a value upgrade than a cheaper choice. Fruity, banana-bread-like, and gently spicy.”
“**Old Forester 86 Proof (~$20–$22)** ... **Why it is a match:** Old Forester uses an 18% rye mash bill, allowing it to strike a wonderful balance of sweetness and spice. It is highly aromatic, yielding heavy notes of banana, bright cherry, ”
“Commonly **$20–25**. Expect more banana bread and orange-peel character, with less heavy oak than Elijah Craig. A very good casual neat pour.”
“Classic, spicy profile”
“Not a flavor match—more banana, oak, and traditional bourbon character—but often competitively priced and very versatile in mixed drinks.”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
4 of 26 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 4 |
Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| abc.virginia.gov | 1 |
| totalwine | 1 |
| oldforester | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.